Gold Glimmer Reindeer Card

We're back in town, after a death in the family.  I'm ready to get my mind on something happy.  I don't like seeing my grandchildren cry and having them cling to me in their grief.  It was a difficult time and I was so glad I could be there to help comfort them.

I have another reindeer card for you today.  This one was quite simple to create, thanks to a wonderful embossing folder and my thinlits dies.  I love this little reindeer!

Don't you love seeing blues and greens together?  What is your favorite Christmas color story?

The inside text doesn't show up very well in the photo, but it's there, I promise.

I think my little reindeer is noble.  He has a big heart.  I'm just sure of it:)

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Meet Emerald Envy

If you're looking for a truly vivid and rather intense green, look no further than Emerald Envy. 

If you know me well, you probably know that I'm not a big fan of some shades of green, especially when you get into this new color.  HOWEVER, after working with it a while, it kind of won me over.  It's pretty nice!  I was amazed at how it changes as you pair it with other colors, too.  You'll see more on that in future posts.

So... I think I'm in love with this color, too.

There's only one new color remaining for me to share with you.  Come on back to see it and see what's next.

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Beautiful Flurries Card

Today I have a 'beautiful flurries' card to share with you, in gorgeous Island Indigo.  This is another card for my Nov. 21 Christmas Retreat. 

I think the beauty of this card speaks for itself.  I really like how this one turned out. 

The little touches of bling just pull it all together. 

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Sneak Peek at Four of My Cards

Here's more of a sneak peek at 4 of my cards that I made for our Nov. 21 Christmas Retreat.  They each have special techniques.  I had a lot of fun making each and every one of them. 

The 2-ornament card has beautiful silver embossing.
The snowflake card has heat embossing and dry embossing.
The snowy trees card uses a dryer sheet technique.  In real life, it's covered in gorgeous sparkle.
The 4th card uses the negative image from the ornament die.  The CS is then dry embossed.  The DSP showing in the opening is covered with VersaMark ink and then embossed with Iridescent Ice EP, a favorite technique of mine.  In real life, it has a gorgeous sparkle, too.

I still have 2 more cards to design.  What shall I create next?  Oh the fun!!! 

So... who wants to party?  Don't forget to RSVP for my Christmas Open House this Sunday, November 1.  It's from 2:00-5:00 and we'd love to have you.  Don't forget about the clocks changing, too.

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A Tale of Two Trees

Today's post is a tale... a tale of 2 trees --- little punched trees, that is.  I love these little note cards.   

I started out with the card on the left and then bumped it up to the card on the right.  If you'd like to make one, we'll be making this one as one of our projects at my upcoming Christmas Open House Party on November 1, from 2:00-5:00.  RSVP on or before Friday, October 30 and you'll have a free gift waiting for you!

The little sprigs of ribbon make a nice embellishment.  The red from the ribbon and the little punched heart add just the right amount of a needed pop of color.

The Home for Christmas DSP is a great look behind the punched tree. 

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Too Early to Think of A White Christmas?

It may be too early to think about a white Christmas, but it's always the right time for a pretty card.  This is one I designed to send for a winter birthday.  

The prettiest part of the card is that the top layer is completely covered with a beautiful sparkle.  It just does not show up in a photo.  After stamping and dry embossing the top layer of the card (and coloring in the 2 little cardinals), I covered the entire layer with VersaMark ink and then heat embossed it with Iridescent Ice EP.  In real life, it is gorgeous.

I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I had this stamp set last year and never got around to using it.  Geez!!!  I am super happy that it carried over into the new catalog and promised myself I would use it.  This is one of the cards I made for our church birthdays (for December) and worked at keeping it flat for easy mailing.  I think it will make the birthday people happy to get it in the mail when the time comes.

In my next post, I have a gorgeous Fall card for you and then I'll be starting a little mini series on OSW cards that I know you won't want to miss.  So... be sure to come back:)

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